Unfortunately, your suitemate is on a different schedule -- she thinks it's time to practice her Alanis Morrissette covers. And you roommate is clacking away on a laptop, interrupting only for noisy handful of Fruity Pebbles. Crunch. Crunch. Crunch. It also happens to be Thursday, and party hoots and hollers fill the quad below. What to do?

There are ways to help you get a decent night's sleep even while living among the most highly nocturnal of species: college students. Click through for nine tips -- and add your own if you have one!

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Freshman 8: How To Sleep Well In A Noisy Dorm

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Even if you're not one of those people who can fall asleep to relaxing music, headphones can drown out a load roommate or noises coming from the hall.

Chances are you're not getting up before sunrise, so an eye pillow can be a great way to make sure the light doesn't disturb your morning z's.

There's a party down the hall but you have an exam in the morning? Earplugs should at least help bring it down to a dull roar.

Opaque shades or curtains are other good techniques for blocking out the morning rays.

Not only can a fan keep the room at a suitable temperature for sleep, the white noise drowns out background sounds.

Your Resident Adviser can help make adjustments to your living situation or listen to concerns about an overly noisy roommate.

Try to resist passing out on your textbooks in the library--a midday nap longer than a half hour can make it real hard to fall asleep at a reasonable hour later that night.

Pretend you're at the beach with relaxing sounds of waves crashing against the shore. It can be a great way to de-stress and start the next day fresh.

Pulling all nighters some nights and going to bed early other days of the week can mess up your circadian rhythm making it difficult to fall asleep.